The 2022/2023 Annual Crime Report indicated that Luwero district, along with Kassanda, has been identified as a hotspot for mob justice incidents. The report noted that many victims are often suspected thieves or robbers, reflecting a community tendency to take the law into their own hands rather than relying on formal judicial processes.
In Uganda, each village is mandated to have four VHT members, at least two to provide Integrated Community Case Management (ICCM) of childhood illnesses.
The District Health Officer of Wakiso District, Dr. Emmanuel Mukisa, has urged the National Drug Authority (NDA) to take action against herbalists falsely claiming to be Tuberculosis (TB) doctors.